[It's... unbearably sweet, hearing that. The idea of someone putting him above all else, and the tears he abruptly ends up blinking back are sweet ones. Lips find his palm, gentle and loving and warm.]
In that case, you may be with me for a very long time.
[It's not a warning or an offer of an out, just the reality of how deeply he cares for Basch. He finds himself surprised by the offer then, overwhelmed by relief to hear it. It's true—he's bruised and the few bites that had drawn blood are scabbed over now, but they clearly don't bother him.]
I would like that. We can make preparations from now until then for a safe place for you to stay, should something go wrong.
[He'll be the one putting him there if he has to, of course. The priest promised him that much.]
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Date: 2024-11-10 06:51 pm (UTC)In that case, you may be with me for a very long time.
[It's not a warning or an offer of an out, just the reality of how deeply he cares for Basch. He finds himself surprised by the offer then, overwhelmed by relief to hear it. It's true—he's bruised and the few bites that had drawn blood are scabbed over now, but they clearly don't bother him.]
I would like that. We can make preparations from now until then for a safe place for you to stay, should something go wrong.
[He'll be the one putting him there if he has to, of course. The priest promised him that much.]